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Georgetown Moves Race to Occoquan

 

Occoquan Reservoir

Lorton, Va. ––The waters of the Potomac River have been running more rapidly and brown the past few weeks.

That has prompted Georgetown University to move their scheduled boat race to Occoquan Reservoir.

See the university’s full statement about the relocation below:

The Georgetown University women’s rowing team has moved its originally scheduled Class of 1998 Cup race against George Washington and George Mason to Sunday morning on the Occoquan Reservoir in Lorton, Va.
The race been moved from its original site in Washington, D.C. due to the current instability of the Potomac River.

Georgetown and George Washington will compete for the Class of 1998 Cup, while the Hoyas, Colonials and Patriots will be competing for the George’s Trophy, which will be awarded to the best overall team.

Sunday’s Racing Schedule: 9:00am – Third varsity eight race (Georgetown third varsity vs. George Washington vs. Georgetown fourth varsity) 9:15am- B4 (George Washington vs. Georgetown lightweights) 9:30am- Varsity four (George Washington, George Mason, Georgetown) 9:45am- Junior varsity eight (George Washington,George Mason, Georgetown) 10:00am- Varsity eight (George Washington, George Mason, Georgetown)

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